Farmington tree lighting is on Saturday, Dec. 1

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Nov 29, 2012 at 3:15 AM

By STEPHANIE PIROstephaniepiro@gmail.com

FARMINGTON — On Wednesday, Dec. 5, the Goodwin Library has rescheduled Jenna Bourne, the Stonyfield Farm speaker, so be sure to mark your calendar! The Goodwin Library will also be holding its Annual Polar Express event on Thursday, Nov. 29 and the Rec Dept. will host the town Tree Lighting this Saturday, Dec. 1. Bring the whole family down for the event and enjoy hot chocolate, Santa and Christmas carols! See the column below for details on these and other town happenings.

Police Dept.

Police Chief Kevin Willey and his family will be dressed as the Claus family to distribute presents to those in need on Christmas Eve via police car. ‘Blue Light Special’ registration began Monday, Nov. 26. Families can sign up or drop off gifts for the drive thru Dec. 19. Call Deb at Farmington PD (755-2731) to register.

Fire Dept. Toy Drive

Once again the Farmington Firemen’s Relief Association is looking for donations of new unopened toys for redistribution to children in the Farmington area. We especially need donations for teen age children. You may drop off toys at the Fire Station located on Main Street in Farmington between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily or you can drop them off at the Holy Rosary Credit Union branch located on Route 11 during regular business hours. Help us spread the Holiday Cheer to a young child this year. Thanks to Rick Gladding for the info!

Toys for Tots

Toys for Tots needs your help! Please donate a new unwrapped toy to a child in need!

Drop off your toy at the Town Municipal Offices prior to Dec. 14

For those families in need of assistance with gifts for your children; applications can be obtained at the following locations: the Farmington P.D.; the Town Hall/Welfare department; the Recreation Department; or the Goodwin Library. The deadline for applications is Dec. 12.

Pickup date for toys will be on Dec. 21 at the Town Hall from noon to 4 p.m.

The Nutcracker

Don’t miss out on Northeastern Ballet Theatre’s 2012 production of The Nutcracker. This holiday classic is being presented by New Hampshire’s premier ballet company and features dancers from around the state as well as professional performers from New York, Boston, and Cleveland and right here, in Farmington. Experience the magic as Clara and The Nutcracker visit the Land of the Sweets and meet snowflakes, flowers, Spanish, Arabian, a Dew Drop Fairy, and the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier and more.

This spectacular production is not to be missed and should be on everyone’s holiday “to do” list! Performances are on Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Farmington Opera House. Northeastern Ballet Theatre is the performance company for Edra Toth’s Academy of Dance and Music, with studios in Dover and Wolfeboro. Why travel to Boston when you can see a professional production like this in our own town! Thanks to Nancy Langfeld for the press release.

Rec Dept. holiday news

Tree Lighting Ceremony: It’s time to turn the lights on in downtown Farmington! Join in on Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. as we flip the switch and kick off the holiday season. There will be music, hot chocolate, cookies, caroling and a special visit from you know who! Come on down to the center of town and enjoy a festive evening with all your friends.

Meet and Greet with Santa: Santa is making one last appearance before the big day. Bring the children to have a quick chat and a photo with Santa on Friday, Dec. 14 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Recreation Department gym. (Children up to 10 years old.) The event is free and donations will be accepted. Printed photos will be $3 each.

House Decorating Contest: Decorate your house with lights and novelties to see if your house can be featured in next year’s Farmington Parks & Recreation Fall/ Winter Brochure. All you have to do is call the Recreation Department before 5 p.m. on Dec. 10 and leave us your address. On Dec. 14 the Recreation Department will judge the houses. Don’t forget to turn on your lights!!! Try to beat last year’s winners pictured in the brochure!

Senior Trips: On Dec. 7 “A Christmas Carol” is at the Leddy Theatre. We will go out to dinner before the show so bring some extra money. The fee is $25. The bus will leave at 4 p.m.

On Dec. 20 — Christmas Tea Party: Join us for our holiday tea party and enjoy some yummy treats! Fee: $5. The party will start at noon.

Goodwin Library

Children’s Room: Get Onboard for the Polar Express on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. at Valley View Community School in the Multi-Purpose room. Join us for this favorite Family Holiday Event. Come in your pajamas and fuzzy slippers and enjoy our holiday stories and songs followed by cookies and hot chocolate. Please make a note of our new date and location. FMI please call 755-2944, ext. 3

Stonyfield Farm is coming to Goodwin Library on Dec. 5: We had to re-schedule this event because of the storm and will now be presenting Jenna Bourne from Stonyfield Farm on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. so mark your calendars! Jenna, Stonyfield’s Sustainability Innovation Project Coordinator, will speak about how they got started, how they became the best known yogurt company in the country and what they are doing in the way of green and organic innovations. Jenna will also be bringing samples of some of their products! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear this interesting program and ask questions.

Reading with Ava is on Thursdays, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sign up to read to our wonderful therapy dog Ava. Snuggle down in one of our beanbags with this beautiful soft gentle dog for 20 minutes of undivided attention. Please call or email (755-2944, ext 3; children@goodwinlibrary.org) to make an appointment today!

Historical Society

Antique Appraisal Evening with David Aubert on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Historical Society Museum of the Goodwin Library (lower floor). The Society will convene for its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. The business meeting will end at 7 p.m. at which time David Aubert will begin a two hour program of antique appraisal. Due to our two-hour limitation, attendees wanting to have their items appraised will be asked to sign a card at the start of the event. Cards will be drawn randomly from those submitted. Participants are limited to two items in the interest of time. David will continue to appraise items by random drawing until 9 p.m... We’ll try to do as many as we can while respecting the time limitations. We regret that we might not be able to appraise everyone’s items. The presentation will be free to the public. Refreshments will be served. (From the Historical Society website www.farmingtonnhhistory.org/)

High School

On Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the FHS Library financial aid experts discuss ways to apply for aid, what type of aid is available, and how to complete the financial aid and scholarship applications successfully. Funding options, scholarship searches and the importance of deadlines are discussed. For more information, call 755-2811, ext. 106 or email: dhagar@sau61.org

Veterans’ events

Please see Gale Grace’s Veterans’ Corner for full details of the Meat Raffle on Friday evening, Nov. 30 and the Ham & Bean Supper on Saturday Dec. 1

Meetings

The Planning Board meets on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Chambers.

The Capital Improvement Committee will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Chambers.

The Zoning Board will meet on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Chambers.

The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.

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